MasterCard Worldwide Job Vacancy : Business Leader, Product Development - 2015

Job Description

MasterCard Worldwide Business Leader, Product Development in Nairobi Kenya

Who is MasterCard?

What role do we play in the modern world? Are we an enabler of purchases or a facilitator for transactions? We play a much larger role in the world by enabling those that have no access to financial systems – every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We have the technology, people and Brand to serve modern society . Today, we are a global tech company that connects everyone to endless possibilities, priceless possibilities.

Job Title

Business Leader, Product Development

Overview

Overview

MasterCard Labs is MasterCard’s global Research and Development division, focused on the evolution of technological and consumer trends and the implication of these evolutions on the payments industry. Our tried, tested and proven methodologies enable us to generate new ideas from a variety of sources, and fast-track the best ideas from concept through prototype, pilot and into commercialization faster than ever before.

Team Purpose – Labs for Financial Inclusion

• MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion is focused on leveraging innovative technology to drive wide scale growth of financial inclusion across Africa.

• The Labs for Financial Inclusion will leverage proven MasterCard Labs innovation methodologies, along with MasterCard assets and expertise, to ideate, prototype, pilot and bring to market breakthrough payment solutions which address the financial needs of the poor.

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Product Lead – Labs for Financial Inclusion

• As Product lead, you will play a pivotal role in launching and establishing MasterCard Labs for Financial Inclusion, as well as launching new products developed by the Lab.

• We are looking for an experienced Product manager who is passionate about building products to meet the needs of specific user segments.

• You will be responsible for defining the product vision (including the product roadmap) and owning aspects of the product lifecycle, working with and motivating cross-functional teams in a lean start-up environment.

Questions to consider:

• Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about

Role

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Lab’s product strategy, roadmap and priorities.

• Ensure end-to-end development and management of the Lab products, including high-impact and differentiated product positioning, sales support, messaging, launch strategy and market segmentation to drive optimum growth and target segment adoption.

• Manage financial and operational performance of the product against targets.

• Continuously identify and strategize opportunities for product extensions and enhancements to support market segments and needs.

• Work closely with and motivate technology team to deliver Product roadmap; partner with strategic partnerships and marketing leads on market needs, feature prioritization, and identification of product enhancements.

• Drive detailed Go To Market product activities, including but not limited to, contract development with legal and Global Supply Management teams, data privacy/usage requirements, marketing collateral coordination with marketing lead, branding approvals, acquirer/partner relationship management in conjunction with channel managers, research/planning for target markets and product scope, and ongoing platform operational efforts.

All About You

Skills / Abilities

• Extensive background in product lifecycle delivery; demonstrated experience in developing innovative segment and product solutions.

• Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products.

• Proven project delivery experience, organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience with agile development processes and monthly or weekly product release cycles.

• Experience establishing, managing and monitoring the financial and market progress of product against metrics.

• Strong cross-functional team and relationship building skills.

• Demonstrated leadership in taking accountability, acting with a sense of urgency and delivering plans with passion, ambition and aptitude.

• Basic familiarity with the web application development space.

• Superior communications, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of the East African market and the current availability of financial services in that region is desirable.

• Must have a ‘Roll-up-your-sleeves’ entrepreneurial, start-up attitude.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everyone wants easier ways to pay;

we invent them.

Checkout lines are slow;

we speed them along.

Merchants want more sales;

we give them data and insights.

People need financial access;

we connect them.

Corporate purchasing is complicated;

we make it simple.

Commuters are busy;

we speed them on their way.

Governments need greater efficiencies;

we help create them.

Small businesses are virtual;

we give them access to a world of buyers.

Retailers want to fight fraud;

we provide the tools.

How to Apply

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